Outrageous statements by politicians

Indian politicians have a knack of making some of the most bizarre and outrageous statements - Photogallery

Indian politicians have a knack of making some of the most bizarre and outrageous statements. We take a look at some of them. SP's state president Abu Azmi attracted angry criticism for his statements about rape survivors. The MLA told a city tabloid: "If a woman is caught (in a rape case), then both she and the boy should be punished. In India, there is death penalty for rape, but when there's consensual sex outside marriage, there's no death penalty against women. Any woman if, whether married or unmarried, goes along with a man, with or without her consent, should be hanged. Both should be hanged. It shouldn't be allowed even if a woman goes by consent." (BCCL)

Indian politicians have a knack of making some of the most bizarre and outrageous statements. We take a look at some of them. SP's state president Abu Azmi attracted angry criticism for his statements about rape survivors. The MLA told a city tabloid: "If a woman is caught (in a rape case), then both she and the boy should be punished. In India, there is death penalty for rape, but when there's consensual sex outside marriage, there's no death penalty against women. Any woman if, whether married or unmarried, goes along with a man, with or without her consent, should be hanged. Both should be hanged. It shouldn't be allowed even if a woman goes by consent." (BCCL)

Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan on Saturday was booked in another case in Shamli for allegedly delivering a hate-speech few days ago. Khan had allegedly attacked BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi saying, "his hands are coloured with blood of innocent people and you should never let any such person rule the country."

Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan on Saturday was booked in another case in Shamli for allegedly delivering a hate-speech few days ago. Khan had allegedly attacked BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi saying, "his hands are coloured with blood of innocent people and you should never let any such person rule the country." (BCCL)

Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan on Saturday was booked in another case in Shamli for allegedly delivering a hate-speech few days ago. Khan had allegedly attacked BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi saying, "his hands are coloured with blood of innocent people and you should never let any such person rule the country." (BCCL)

Senior BJP leader and former minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet, Giriraj Singh kicked up a huge row when he said all those opposed to Narendra Modi should go to Pakistan as they have no place in India. The remarks of the BJP leader, contesting the Lok Sabha election from Nawada, accusing Modi's opponents of acting on behalf of Pakistan are likely to be examined by the Election Commission.

Senior BJP leader and former minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet, Giriraj Singh kicked up a huge row when he said all those opposed to Narendra Modi should go to Pakistan as they have no place in India. "Those opposing Narendra Modi are looking at Pakistan, and such people will have place in Pakistan and not in India," Singh told a poll meeting at Mohanpur Haat Maidan near the temple town Deogarh (BCCL)

Senior BJP leader and former minister in the Nitish Kumar cabinet, Giriraj Singh kicked up a huge row when he said all those opposed to Narendra Modi should go to Pakistan as they have no place in India. "Those opposing Narendra Modi are looking at Pakistan, and such people will have place in Pakistan and not in India," Singh told a poll meeting at Mohanpur Haat Maidan near the temple town Deogarh (BCCL)

Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh Imran Masood landed himself in trouble after making a hate speech against Narendra Modi. In a video that went viral, Masood was shown telling a gathering that UP with a Muslim population of 22 per cent is not Gujarat which has just 4 per cent of Muslims. "I will fight against Narendra Modi because I know how to give a fitting reply to him. We will cut him into pieces."

Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh Imran Masood landed himself in trouble after making a hate speech against Narendra Modi. In a video that went viral, Masood was shown telling a gathering that UP with a Muslim population of 22 per cent is not Gujarat which has just 4 per cent of Muslims. "I will fight against Narendra Modi because I know how to give a fitting reply to him. We will cut him into pieces." (BCCL)

Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh Imran Masood landed himself in trouble after making a hate speech against Narendra Modi. In a video that went viral, Masood was shown telling a gathering that UP with a Muslim population of 22 per cent is not Gujarat which has just 4 per cent of Muslims. "I will fight against Narendra Modi because I know how to give a fitting reply to him. We will cut him into pieces." (BCCL)

Bharatiya Janata Party's leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday took potshots at ruling Congress over the televised messages of Sonia Gandhi, saying that the party had been forced to change its principal communicator since Rahul Gandhi's speeches to the people were "not working". Taking a jibe in a post on his website, he said the new slogan of Congress is 'Mein Nahin Mom' (Not me, Mom) and claimed that last minute attempts to change electoral agenda through paid television time would not click.

Bharatiya Janata Party's leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday took potshots at ruling Congress over the televised messages of Sonia Gandhi, saying that the party had been forced to change its principal communicator since Rahul Gandhi's speeches to the people were "not working". Taking a jibe in a post on his website, he said the new slogan of Congress is 'Mein Nahin Mom' (Not me, Mom) and claimed that last minute attempts to change electoral agenda through paid television time would not click. (BCCL)

Bharatiya Janata Party's leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday took potshots at ruling Congress over the televised messages of Sonia Gandhi, saying that the party had been forced to change its principal communicator since Rahul Gandhi's speeches to the people were "not working". Taking a jibe in a post on his website, he said the new slogan of Congress is 'Mein Nahin Mom' (Not me, Mom) and claimed that last minute attempts to change electoral agenda through paid television time would not click. (BCCL)

Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar recently mocked Narendra Modi's Prime Ministerial ambitions and said a place will be identified for the Gujarat Chief Minister to distribute tea here. "I promise you in 21st Century Narendra Modi will never become the Prime Minister of the country. ...But if he wants to distribute tea here, we will find a place for him," Aiyar said at the venue of the AICC meeting.

Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar recently mocked Narendra Modi's Prime Ministerial ambitions and said a place will be identified for the Gujarat Chief Minister to distribute tea here. "I promise you in 21st Century Narendra Modi will never become the Prime Minister of the country. ...But if he wants to distribute tea here, we will find a place for him," Aiyar said at the venue of the AICC meeting. (BCCL)

Congress leader Manishankar Aiyar recently mocked Narendra Modi's Prime Ministerial ambitions and said a place will be identified for the Gujarat Chief Minister to distribute tea here. "I promise you in 21st Century Narendra Modi will never become the Prime Minister of the country. ...But if he wants to distribute tea here, we will find a place for him," Aiyar said at the venue of the AICC meeting. (BCCL)

Breaking his silence over BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently launched a scathing attack on him saying it will be a disaster for the country if such a person became the Prime Minister of India. "Without going into the credentials of anyone, I think it will be disastrous for the country to have Narendra Modi as the PM," said Singh at his second press conference with media in his second tenure.

Breaking his silence over BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently launched a scathing attack on him saying it will be a disaster for the country if such a person became the Prime Minister of India. "Without going into the credentials of anyone, I think it will be disastrous for the country to have Narendra Modi as the PM," said Singh at his second press conference with media in his second tenure. (BCCL)

Breaking his silence over BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently launched a scathing attack on him saying it will be a disaster for the country if such a person became the Prime Minister of India. "Without going into the credentials of anyone, I think it will be disastrous for the country to have Narendra Modi as the PM," said Singh at his second press conference with media in his second tenure. (BCCL)

Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Mannan Mallick attracted a lot of criticism with his statement on BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Mallick said Modi now seeking iron scrap from the people for the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue, will one day seek a wife from the common people. "Earlier, the BJP were seeking bricks (to build the temple in Ayodhya). Now Modi is seeking iron (for the Patel statue). Later, he will seek gold, and a time will come when he will seek a wife from the people. Modi is a 'bewa' (widower)," he told reporters in Dhanbad.

Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister Mannan Mallick attracted a lot of criticism with his statement on BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Mallick said Modi now seeking iron scrap from the people for the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel statue, will one day seek a wife from the common people. "Earlier, the BJP were seeking bricks (to build the temple in Ayodhya). Now Modi is seeking iron (for the Patel statue). Later, he will seek gold, and a time will come when he will seek a wife from the people. Modi is a 'bewa' (widower)," he told reporters in Dhanbad.

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday raked up the Ram temple agenda, saying the party will pursue the demand if voted to office in remarks that run contrary to BJP's attempts so far to play down the issue. Asserting that BJP will take up the temple demand, Naqvi told the media that "We want a Ram Mandir to be built and will find ways to solve the issue within the constitutional framework after forming the government."

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi raked up the Ram temple agenda, saying the party will pursue the demand if voted to office in remarks that run contrary to BJP's attempts so far to play down the issue. Asserting that BJP will take up the temple demand, Naqvi told the media that "We want a Ram Mandir to be built and will find ways to solve the issue within the constitutional framework after forming the government." (BCCL)

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi raked up the Ram temple agenda, saying the party will pursue the demand if voted to office in remarks that run contrary to BJP's attempts so far to play down the issue. Asserting that BJP will take up the temple demand, Naqvi told the media that "We want a Ram Mandir to be built and will find ways to solve the issue within the constitutional framework after forming the government." (BCCL)

Mulayam Singh Yadav faced a media firestorm after saying that the death penalty for a rape is unfair, and that boys make mistakes. Yadav opposed the new anti-rape law and said that his party would change the law that entails death for rape. Addressing a rally in Moradabad, Mulayam said, "rape accused should not be hanged. Men make mistakes."

Mulayam Singh Yadav faced a media firestorm after saying that the death penalty for a rape is unfair, and that boys make mistakes. Yadav opposed the new anti-rape law and said that his party would change the law that entails death for rape. Addressing a rally in Moradabad, Mulayam said, "rape accused should not be hanged. Men make mistakes." (BCCL)

Mulayam Singh Yadav faced a media firestorm after saying that the death penalty for a rape is unfair, and that boys make mistakes. Yadav opposed the new anti-rape law and said that his party would change the law that entails death for rape. Addressing a rally in Moradabad, Mulayam said, "rape accused should not be hanged. Men make mistakes." (BCCL)